Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine: Where Things Stand for Feline Health

Johnson, Kent C.

doi:10.1080/0194262x.2018.1541430

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“…Numerous topical products exist but often do not repel or kill all species of ticks, and many require a tick to attach in order to get a lethal dose of the pesticide. We first recommend products that repel and kill or immobilize ticks before attachment, but suggest veterinarians and public health professionals discuss with pet owners their concerns regarding pesticide usages and develop a solution that both placates fears regarding synthetic chemical usage and still keep pets protected (Isman & Grieneisen 2014 ; Johnson 2018 ).…”

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An analysis of companion animal tick encounters as revealed by photograph‐based crowdsourced data

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Duhaime

Mather

2021

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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Background: Community science is increasingly utilized to track important vectors of companion animal disease, providing a scalable, cost-effective strategy for identifying new foci, changing phenology, and disease prevalence across wide geographies. Objectives:We examined photographs of ticks found attached to predominately dogs and cats reported to a photograph-based tick surveillance program to identify potential areas for improvements in tick prevention education and risk intervention. Methods:We compared estimated days of tick attachment using a Kruskal-Wallis oneway analysis of variance, and a Pearson's chi-square analysis of variance on the number of submissions by host type submitted for each season. Results:The blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) was the most common species reported (39.8%). Tick photographs submitted were almost entirely adults (89.5%), and ticks found on companion animals exhibited an estimated median engorgement time of 2.5 days. Ixodes scapularis displayed the highest median engorgement of the top tick species found feeding on companion animals (χ 2 = 98.96, p < 0.001). Ticks were spotted year-round; during spring and summer, ticks collected from pets represented 15.4 and 12.8% of all submissions, but increased to 28.5 and 35.2% during autumn and winter, respectively.Conclusions: Crowdsourced data reveal that mostly adult ticks are detected on pets, and they are found at a point in the blood-feeding process that puts pets at heightened risk for disease transmission. The increase in proportion of ticks found on pets during colder months may reveal a critical knowledge gap amongst pet owners regarding seasonal activity of I. scapularis, a vector of Lyme disease, providing an opportunity for prevention-education.

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An analysis of companion animal tick encounters as revealed by photograph‐based crowdsourced data

Kopsco

Duhaime

Mather

2021

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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“…The theoretical bases and techniques of CAVM may diverge from veterinary medicine routinely taught in veterinary medical schools or may differ from current scientific knowledge, or both.” [ 1 ]. The umbrella term includes a wide range of methods, from those that could almost be considered as conventional medicine to those where animal studies are lacking or even suggested to have no effect in animals [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]. The literature reviews published generally state that there is insufficient scientific research to draw any firm conclusions regarding the clinical efficacy of treatments for specific indications for many of CAVM methods [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 ].…”

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A Questionnaire Study on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine for Horses in Sweden

Gilberg¹,

Bergh

Lewerin

2021

Animals

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Complementary or alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) includes treatment methods with limited scientific evidence. Swedish veterinarians are legally obliged to base treatments and recommendations on science or well-documented experience, but most CAVM methods are not well documented in animals. The aim of this study was to explore the use of CAVM in Swedish horses. Electronic questionnaires were distributed to horse owners, equine veterinary practitioners and CAVM therapists. Of the 204 responding horse owners, 83% contacted a veterinarian first in case of lameness, while 15% contacted a CAVM therapist. For back pain, 52% stated a CAVM therapist as their first contact and 45% a veterinarian. Only 10–15% of the respondents did not use any CAVM method for prevention or after injury. Of the 100 veterinarians who responded, more than half did not use CAVM themselves but 55% did refer to people who offer this service. Of the 124 responding CAVM therapists, 72% recommended their clients to seek veterinary advice when needed, 50% received referrals from a veterinarian, and 25% did not collaborate with a veterinarian. The two most common methods used by the respondents in all three categories were stretching and massage. Most veterinarians and therapists were not content with the current lack of CAVM regulation.

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“…The interest in complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) has increased in the last decades [1,2]. CAVM includes a broad spectrum of treatment methods that are not part of established veterinary medicine and where there is limited scientific documentation of the proposed effects [3][4][5][6]. Some methods may be regarded as ineffective, whereas others are close to being considered conventional veterinary medicine.…”

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A Questionnaire Study on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine for Dogs in Sweden

Sohlberg¹,

Bergh

Lewerin

2021

Veterinary Sciences

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Complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) includes treatment methods that are not part of established veterinary medicine and where there is not as yet sufficient scientific documentation of the proposed effects. The CAVM use in Swedish dogs is largely unknown, and the aim of this study was to explore this use. Electronic questionnaires were distributed to dog owners, small animal veterinary practitioners, and CAVM therapists. A total of 253 dog owners responded. Except for massage, stretching, and laser therapy, more than 75% of the respondents stated that they did not use CAVM for their dogs. Of the 216 responding veterinarians, 39% did not use CAVM. CAVM use was more common among respondents with <10 years of work experience as compared to those with >10 years of work experience (p < 0.05). Almost half of the 124 responding CAVM therapists treated dogs; the most frequently used methods included massage, stretching, and acupressure. A majority of all respondents found the current Swedish regulation of CAVM insufficient. Although CAVM use in Swedish dogs appears to be uncommon, there is a need for scientific assessment of CAVM in dogs as regards safety and effectiveness for different indications.

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Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine: Where Things Stand for Feline Health

Cited by 4 publications

References 95 publications

An analysis of companion animal tick encounters as revealed by photograph‐based crowdsourced data

An analysis of companion animal tick encounters as revealed by photograph‐based crowdsourced data

A Questionnaire Study on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine for Horses in Sweden

A Questionnaire Study on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine for Dogs in Sweden

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